An independent software workshop

Small tools, built carefully, for people who'd rather not be the product.

Noldor Labs is the development pipeline behind a focused portfolio of independent software. Every project ships with the same defaults: minimal data, narrow scope, and ownership that stays with the user.

FoundedIndependent — self-funded Active work2 products on the bench House rulePrivacy is the feature
On the Bench

What we're actually building right now.

Two products in active development, different markets, same architecture of restraint. No tracking, no upsell loops, no data we don't need to function.

v2 — evolved from the SparkScan beta
Valar valar.app

Advanced trading intelligence for self-directed traders who've outgrown basic momentum scanners. Real-time market signal with depth — implied-volatility flow, structured tiers, and a webhook layer for traders who want their signals where they already work.

FastAPI backend IV-flow signals Subscription tiers Webhook API Audit-logged
Status
In build
Audience
Active retail traders
Model
Tiered subscription
Tagshed working title

A tag-based file organizer for small trades businesses — electricians, contractors, inspectors — who live in PDFs, photos, and quotes. T